By The Canadian Press on November 19, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.1 per cent (0.7) – Prince Edward Island: 1.3 per cent (1.0) – Nova Scotia: 1.5 per cent (0.9) – New Brunswick: 1.8 per cent (0.9) – Quebec: 1.6 per cent (1.3) – Ontario: 2.0 per cent (1.9) – Manitoba: 1.1 per cent (0.8) – Saskatchewan: 1.6 per cent (0.7) – Alberta: 3.0 per cent (1.9) – British Columbia: 2.4 per cent (2.0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 19, 2024. 13